The Cornetto trilogy—made up of Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World’s End—was a huge hit and greatly influenced filmmaking in both the UK and the US. The three creators—Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost—have all since found success in their careers, and the films themselves remain popular with new audiences. In fact, Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz have inspired many similar movies over the years.
The comedy series starring Lisa Kudrow first aired in 2005, but it was quickly canceled after its first season. However, HBO brought it back almost ten years later for a second season. Now, in 2025, the network has announced one final season of The Comeback.
In his upcoming memoir, From Mistakes to Meaning: Owning Your Past So It Doesn’t Own You, Lynton reflects on the release of The Interview, calling it the “biggest mistake of my career,” as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. He recalls a conversation with former President Barack Obama, who questioned the film’s plot involving the assassination of a foreign leader. Lynton explains he approved the controversial comedy hoping to establish himself and produce edgy, unconventional films.
According to Variety, a legal request has been made by the Los Angeles Superior Court regarding the 32-year-old facing murder charges. If found guilty, they could receive either the death penalty or a life sentence.
You might remember hearing about Bloodmoon, a show starring Naomi Watts. It was set thousands of years before the main Game of Thrones series, during an earlier era, and would have shown the events leading up to the war with the White Walkers. Unfortunately, it was cancelled after a pilot episode was filmed. Another planned show, Flea Bottom, would have focused on the lives of people in King’s Landing, but that project was also scrapped.
Actress Sink became part of the ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ project in March 2025, though her specific role wasn’t revealed. Fans immediately speculated she would be cast as Jean Grey in the upcoming X-Men reboot from Marvel Studios. Although Marvel hasn’t officially announced anything, several reliable sources reported last month that she’s indeed playing the popular mutant character in ‘Brand New Day’.
Ethan Hawke is known for excellent work in films like Dead Poets Society, Gattaca, and Training Day, as well as the TV series Moon Knight, among many other projects. Throughout his career, he’s proven versatile, successfully playing both charming and intense characters. This range makes him a great fit for one of FX’s most popular recent shows, where he gets to showcase his skills in a variety of ways.
The director known for horror films has hinted that his upcoming remake of Stephen King’s The Mist will be quite different from the 2007 movie. Mike Flanagan is directing and writing the screenplay for this new adaptation of King’s original 1980 story, which is being produced by Warner Bros.
These American-made anime are all good in their own way, but many could really benefit from a fresh start. Some lost momentum and didn’t reach their full potential, while others weren’t given enough attention when they first came out and might be more popular now. For bigger franchises, remakes would simply be a smart move.
The Bluff delivers a thrilling, old-fashioned action experience. While the story itself isn’t particularly original, the film makes up for it with its intense and creative fight sequences. The script is straightforward and efficient, allowing the impressive choreography – crafted by fight experts Tara Macken and Kyle Gardiner (known for their work on Marvel films) – to take center stage. Executive produced by the Russo brothers, the film packs all of this into a tight ninety-minute runtime.